Jose Clemente Orozco

Ambientada en la glamorosa ciudad de Las Vegas de 1970, Suerte a Favor es la historia de lucha para alcanzar la madurez de una niña fuerte nacida en un continuo ciclo de alcoholismo y abandono. Marlayna desarrolla un poderoso sentido de autopreservación en contraste con los derrotados adultos encargados de su cuidado. Su profunda historia explora los personajes y eventos que pueblan su vida mientras se muda de casa en casa, de un padre al otro, de familia en familia, quedándose finalmente sin hogar a la edad de catorce. De los recursos de su extraordinaria infancia emerge una fuerza...

Charles Darwin laid the foundation for a new interpretation of the plant and animal kingdoms with his demonstration that all species--including the revered Homo sapiens--result from older forms. This collection of essential texts includes Darwin's most important writings and concepts, including the origin of species, natural selection, and the survival of the fittest.

This award-winning picture book does the impossible. It condenses the life of the late, great Nelson Mandela in a way children will be able to understand and appreciate.

Miley Cyrus first shot to fame at a young age, but she has long since said goodbye to her good girl image, and is now best known for pushing the boundaries - both on and off stage. This biography tells of Miley's extraordinary upbringing; what it was like growing up with Billy Ray Cyrus and how she coped with being a multi-millionaire by the time she was 15.